April 2012 Babies

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Iron pill is making me so sick!!

Lawless2012 wrote:

I had a CBC awhile ago and it showed I was anemic so I was taking iron just at night which wasn't making me sick! Well they retested me and i am still anemic so they upped it to twice a day! Now every time I take it I feel like a want to throw up and get dizzy?! Anyone else having these issues with iron? I don't have the constipation that is usually associated with iron?!

@Lawless2012 My midwife told me to buy the light green iron pill called Ferros Gluconate! He said its gentler on the stomach than the normal Ferros Sulfate! Both are the same iron but I think he Gluconate is a slow release! Also when you take your iron take it on an empty stomach with Oj or with a few crackers and wait to eat for an hour to maximize absorption! Don't take dairy an hour before or after because it makes the iron not absorb! HtH

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pregdeeg

@Lawless2012 Hi I have been on a high dose of iron since about 24 weeks but have only suffered the constipation nothing else, sorry

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epm477

I was also found anemic and was feeling sick with the iron supplement. I did much much better when my dr prescribed a prenatal with extra iron in it. Also my bottle says if you feel sick with it, try eating something small to help. Good luck!

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Meghann

@Lawless2012 drink loads more water, take them in the morning, and eat lots of fiber. Iron is rough stuff to digest so if you have lots of bread or oats on your stomach it will help a lot.

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spy_girl

@Lawless2012 Check with your doctor or pharmacist. There are other preparations if iron supplements you can try that are easier on the gut.

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mama-alice

Me too!! I was taking one fersamal 210mg 3 x a day and they made me sooo sick and always gave me headaches, I told my midwife and she said to gets liquid prescription instead, haven't tried them yet as docs won't be open till after weekend but good luck! :)

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pinkgloxinia

i was taking a prenatal vitamin with iron and they were making me horribly sick. so my doctor told me to switch to a prenatal vitamin that didnt have iron (i take the prenatal gummies)and then take iron fe (ferrous bis-glycinate)that is just as effective but absorbed slower and is gentler on your system. i take nature's bounty and it says "gentle iron"and has the red "fe"at the bottom. its made a world of difference for me. hope that helps.

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Newmrs514

@Lawless2012 YES! and makes me belch too! I HATE IT! I'll be alright for about 20 min after taking it then I'm nauseous as all can be. My doc suggested a different brand that is a script but even with my insurance it's still $75! So I guess I'll continue to gag this cheap crap down...ICK!

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